Task Order Manager - Program Manager

MELE Associates, Inc.•Rockville, MD

7d•$135,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Task Order Manager - Program Manager is a leadership position responsible for managing, executing, and growing multiple federal government task orders and contracts supporting DOE, NNSA, DoD, and other federal agencies. The role independently manages assigned programs, develops customer relationships, leads and develops personnel, addresses performance challenges, and identifies opportunities to improve contract execution and expand the company’s federal portfolio. The position serves as a primary point of contact for assigned contracts and ensures contractual requirements, deliverables, performance standards, and customer expectations are met. The role oversees end-to-end task order execution, including initiation, transition, staffing, operational performance, deliverables, option-period planning, and closeout. It coordinates with government customers, subcontractors, and internal corporate functions; manages contract compliance, performance, finances, staffing, and workforce development; and supports contract growth, recompetes, business development, and proposal efforts. The position also provides strategic guidance to company leadership, supports quality and compliance processes, mentors program personnel, and promotes accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service. This is a full-time hybrid position in Rockville, Maryland. The salary range is $135,000–$150,000. MELE Associates, Inc. is a veteran-owned government contractor with over 300 employees and more than three decades of experience providing technical, engineering, and programmatic support to U.S. federal and international agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
At least 10 years of progressive experience in federal government contracting, program management, contract operations, or related fields.
At least 5 years of demonstrated experience managing federal contracts, task orders, programs, or multiple concurrent projects.
Demonstrated ability to manage contract budgets, labor utilization, financial forecasts, funding requirements, and overall contract profitability.
Experience managing employees, recruiting and hiring personnel, conducting performance evaluations, and addressing workforce challenges.

Nice To Haves

Experience overseeing multiple federal task orders with responsibility for contract execution, staffing, financial performance, and customer satisfaction.
Experience managing government contracts under GSA Multiple Award Schedules, BPAs, IDIQ contracts, or similar federal contracting vehicles.
Experience supporting DOE, NNSA, DoD, or other federal civilian or national security agencies.
Success maintaining positive customer relationships and identifying opportunities for contract growth or expanded support.
Experience supporting federal proposal development, contract recompetes, staffing plans, technical approaches, or business development initiatives.
Familiarity with federal contract compliance, procurement regulations, security requirements, and quality management practices.
Experience managing subcontractors, teaming partners, and geographically dispersed personnel.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Additional certifications in federal acquisition, contract management, leadership, or business development.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, management, and oversight of multiple federal task orders in accordance with contract requirements, company policies, and customer expectations.
Serve as the primary management point of contact for assigned task orders and maintain communication with government CORs, COs, program managers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
Manage task order initiation, transition, staffing, operational performance, deliverables, option-period planning, and closeout.
Ensure compliance with SOWs, PWSs, QASPs, FAR, DEAR, security procedures, and other applicable contract and company requirements.
Monitor contract performance, identify risks or deficiencies, and implement corrective actions.
Develop and maintain contract management plans, SOPs, processes, and reporting requirements.
Ensure accurate and timely submission of deliverables, status reports, financial reports, invoices, and other required documentation.
Coordinate with Project Controls, Contracts, Finance, Human Resources, Security, and other corporate departments.
Manage subcontractor and teaming partner performance and contractual obligations.
Conduct internal program reviews and customer meetings; assess performance, resolve challenges, and implement improvements.
Track contract periods of performance, funding limitations, labor categories, staffing requirements, and milestones.
Manage task order financial health, including revenue, profitability, expenditures, funding utilization, and labor management.
Develop and monitor budgets, spend plans, staffing projections, financial forecasts, contract ceilings, funding, labor utilization, and burn rates.
Review financial reports and performance metrics, address unfavorable variances, and support contract modifications, funding requests, and option planning.
Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, hiring, onboarding, employee development, retention, and staffing transitions.
Provide direction and support to assigned employees; conduct performance evaluations, give feedback, address workplace concerns, and coordinate personnel actions with HR and company leadership.
Identify and develop employees for expanded responsibilities and leadership roles.
Identify organic growth opportunities and build customer relationships to support satisfaction, retention, and future work.
Collaborate with Business Development, Capture, and Proposal Development teams on new task orders, extensions, recompetes, and related opportunities.
Provide customer insights, performance information, staffing strategies, technical approaches, and lessons learned for capture strategies and proposal materials.
Support pricing strategies, labor category development, proposal preparation, industry engagements, teaming discussions, and recompete planning.
Provide strategic and operational input to company leadership on performance, staffing, financial risks, customer priorities, and growth opportunities.
Recommend improvements to processes, contract management, reporting, and resource allocation; support quality standards, internal controls, reviews, assessments, compliance reviews, and audits.
Mentor junior program managers, task order leads, and other personnel; promote collaboration, accountability, professionalism, continuous improvement, and customer service.